ANDALUCÍA TRADE WILL LAUNCH THE GRANTS FOR SME DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS IN ANDALUSIA IMMINENTLY.

At IMPULSO, we are pleased to inform you that the Andalucía TRADE Agency plans to open imminently the 2024 call for the GRANT PROGRAMME FOR SME DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS IN ANDALUSIA, aimed at promoting the digitalisation of business processes in small and medium-sized enterprises in Andalusia.

Below is a summary of the main features of these grants:

BENEFICIARIES

SMEs whose CNAE codes are included in Annex II of the Regulatory Bases and that have at least one operational establishment in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.

Associations, foundations, civil partnerships, communities of property, public-law corporations, or consortia are excluded.

PROJECT TYPES

SME digital transformation projects consisting of consultancy services under the following service blocks:

• Block 1. Online presence and management services: a set of services aimed at helping companies establish and maintain a strong online presence, generate sales, and manage their reputation and communications in the digital environment.
• Block 2. Implementation of advanced digital technologies: a set of services aimed at introducing and applying cutting-edge technological solutions in companies in order to improve operations, optimise processes, and adapt to the changing demands of the digital environment.
• Block 3. Disruptive solutions: a set of services focused on replacing traditional technologies or methods and introducing innovations and disruptive, state-of-the-art technologies that enable business transformation.

The calls will identify the available consultancy services and the grant amounts associated with those services.

NOTE: In non-competitive bidding, applications will be evaluated in strict order of submission.

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

• Invoiced expenses will be accepted between the indicated project start date and the indicated project implementation end date.
• The project start date may be up to three months prior to the application date; therefore, consultancy work may have started before the grant application date, provided that it falls within the scope of the approved services.

ELIGIBLE COSTS

The costs of consultancy hours associated with the service provided by consultants external to the applicant company.

The call will set out the eligible consultancy services, the maximum number of hours that may be requested for each service, and the unit prices for consultancy cost per hour.

NON-ELIGIBLE CONCEPTS

• Computer equipment or Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and the purchase of software.
• Telecommunications services and Internet connectivity.
• Development of audiovisual content.
• Value Added Tax (VAT), except in cases where VAT is non-recoverable.
• Financial expenses arising as a result of the investment.
• Any kind of taxes, transport, and customs duties.
• Expenses intended to finance exports.
• Expenses of a continuous or periodic nature intended to finance the company’s usual operating costs.
• Internal staff costs for producing the company’s tangible or intangible fixed assets linked to the project.
• Debit interest on bank accounts.
• Interest, surcharges, and administrative and criminal penalties.
• Costs of legal proceedings.
• The acquisition of shares or equity interests in a capital company.
• The acquisition of any service from group companies or related companies.

TYPE AND INTENSITY OF AID

The amount of the grant will be calculated as the sum of the grant awarded for each of the requested and approved services.

The grant for each service requested is calculated as the product of the consultancy hours requested and approved and the corresponding cost per consultancy hour.

ADVANCE PAYMENTS

No advance payment is available.

GUARANTEES

None are required.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting applications will be set out in the call (opening is expected in May).

16/04/2024